Need a good book

Thanks, Wayne. I'll probably "give him another chance" with one of
hese. -Buddy

"Wayne Knight" wrote in message
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"Buddy" wrote in message
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"Brent Wagner" wrote in message
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Thanks, Brent. I recently bought a copy of Prosek's "The Complete
Angler" (spelling intentional) and have struggled to get going with it.
He somewhat smuggly recounts up front how he lied to get support from
Yale for his writing project on Walton, and I got an image of a
self-absorbed rich kid gaming the system. Hopefully I missed the point.
I may try it again, given Prosek's many fans. --Buddy

For a better Prosek read try "Joe and Me" or "Early Love and Brook Trout"

Bob Patton wrote:

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
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//snip//

Maybe I just need to go back to NC and go to all the places he
describes in his book. :-)

Absolutely.
Also, you can find Exie Sopwith, Arby Mulligan, and any number of other
Middleton characters right here on ROFF.

Hmmmm ... I'm guessing that Cyli would be Exie. As for Arby ... I
think Wolfgang is the most likely candidate. I can't imagine anyone
else who's more qualified to be an amateur phrenologist.

And I wonder who amongst us plays the bagpipes when he's on the
stream ...


Chuck Vance (though maybe that's just as well left unknown)

On 8/30/05 11:18 PM, in article , "Wayne
Knight" wrote:


"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
news:fBXQe.21417$hp.16097@lakeread08...

and i'd like to build one like it if i could find any
"fishing-temple-for-humanity" folks to help. g

Get the land, buy the wood.

Wayne
Have tools and fly rods, will travel..

Um... Ditto! Always wanted an excuse to buy a slick and a whoppin' cross
cut saw. :-)

B

well boys, i've got the land if you've got the time, and tools, and
knowledge. and...well, i'll buy the wood and the beer, and be a most
willing apprentice...just give me your graham county ETA. Bring your
tents, tools, and fly rods...g of course, we all should be heading to
Biloxi or New Orleans to help out down there...

jeff (i was hoping charlie choc might volunteer too...he's traveling the
country building homes with "habitat for humanity", and has excellent
experience with geezer construction projects. P.S. I trust y'all know
this is in jest...but i really would like to build a fishing temple
sometime)

William Claspy wrote:
On 8/30/05 11:18 PM, in article , "Wayne
Knight" wrote:


"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
news:fBXQe.21417$hp.16097@lakeread08...


and i'd like to build one like it if i could find any
"fishing-temple-for-humanity" folks to help. g

Get the land, buy the wood.

Wayne
Have tools and fly rods, will travel..


Um... Ditto! Always wanted an excuse to buy a slick and a whoppin' cross
cut saw. :-)

B

Jeff wrote:

we all should be heading to
Biloxi or New Orleans to help out down there...

Some of us will be

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
...
Bob Patton wrote:

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
...
//snip//

Maybe I just need to go back to NC and go to all the places he
describes in his book. :-)

Absolutely.
Also, you can find Exie Sopwith, Arby Mulligan, and any number of other
Middleton characters right here on ROFF.

Hmmmm ... I'm guessing that Cyli would be Exie. As for Arby ... I
think Wolfgang is the most likely candidate. I can't imagine anyone else
who's more qualified to be an amateur phrenologist.

I know these characters only by the few references I've seen here on ROFF
over the years. Whatever. I am delighted to take on the role of ROFF's
Official Part-Time Amateur Phrenologist.....if no one
objects.......strenuously. I guess I can read the bumps on asses (about as
close as one is likely to get to skulls in many cases......if you think
about it) as well as the next guy. Um......as long as no one objects to
posting photos on one or another of the available sites........I don't do
house calls.

And I wonder who amongst us plays the bagpipes when he's on the stream
...

Oh Lord, there are SO many dark paths we could go down with this!

Chuck Vance (though maybe that's just as well left unknown)

Yeah, that's what I meant.

Wolfgang
who, oddly enough, has recently encountered a piper on several occasions
while en route to his vehicle after work.......and a shiny new nickel to the
first who guesses the only tune recognized in the process......and yes, it
IS common knowledge.

"Jeff" wrote in message
ink.net...

...well boys, i've got the land if you've got the time......P.S. I trust
y'all know this is in jest.......

Well, see, there's the problem. We talked about this two years ago. I got
the tools, the time, and the hubris. All I'm missing is the fuel and the
cash (well, and maybe the knowledge and experience......but hey, what are
friends for?)!

For all the blessings and advantages of the global community, it DOES have
it's niggling little drawbacks. Gone are the days (for the vast majority of
us) when friends and neighbors could conveniently gather to raise a new
barn.......or fishing shack. Oh well, we shall all have to settle for
invitations to attend the christening upon completion.

Wolfgang
who will be watching the activities of his letter carrier closely.

On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 06:45:05 -0500, Conan The Librarian
wrote:

Bob Patton wrote:

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
...
//snip//

Maybe I just need to go back to NC and go to all the places he
describes in his book. :-)

Absolutely.
Also, you can find Exie Sopwith, Arby Mulligan, and any number of other
Middleton characters right here on ROFF.

Hmmmm ... I'm guessing that Cyli would be Exie. As for Arby ... I
think Wolfgang is the most likely candidate. I can't imagine anyone
else who's more qualified to be an amateur phrenologist.

And I wonder who amongst us plays the bagpipes when he's on the
stream ...


Chuck Vance (though maybe that's just as well left unknown)

As long as you've dragged me into this, please describe Exie Sopwith
for me? I wandered over to Amazon and read an excerpt or two from
Middleton and I don't think I'm going to be interested enough to read
a book by him, so I need you to describe her. You and several others,
to see if I should be complimented, insulted, or just recognize
myself.

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli
email: lid (strip the .invalid to email)

Wolfgang wrote:

"Jeff" wrote in message
ink.net...


...well boys, i've got the land if you've got the time......P.S. I trust
y'all know this is in jest.......


Well, see, there's the problem. We talked about this two years ago. I got
the tools, the time, and the hubris. All I'm missing is the fuel and the
cash (well, and maybe the knowledge and experience......but hey, what are
friends for?)!

For all the blessings and advantages of the global community, it DOES have
it's niggling little drawbacks. Gone are the days (for the vast majority of
us) when friends and neighbors could conveniently gather to raise a new
barn.......or fishing shack. Oh well, we shall all have to settle for
invitations to attend the christening upon completion.

Wolfgang
who will be watching the activities of his letter carrier closely.



yup...that was during my great "deck-building" period. rachel has begun
categorizing my fantasies...well, those that can be talked about
publicly anyway. i trust you know that whenever you choose, you have an
open invitation and will be most welcome to visit my fishing temples -
they are currently of the "open air" construction - in western nc as
well as eastern nc. there is even space available at my humble abode
should you need a parking spot for attendance at services. of course,
rachel will expect you to cook. g

here's one of my current fantasies, borrowed from h.g. wells. he
expressed it in 1939:

"A time will come when a politician who has willfully made war and
promoted international dissension will be as sure of the dock and much
surer of the noose than a private homicide. It is not reasonable that
those who gamble with men's lives should not stake their own."

jeff

Wolfgang wrote:

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
...

Hmmmm ... I'm guessing that Cyli would be Exie. As for Arby ... I
think Wolfgang is the most likely candidate. I can't imagine anyone else
who's more qualified to be an amateur phrenologist.

I know these characters only by the few references I've seen here on ROFF
over the years. Whatever. I am delighted to take on the role of ROFF's
Official Part-Time Amateur Phrenologist.....if no one
objects.......strenuously. I guess I can read the bumps on asses (about as
close as one is likely to get to skulls in many cases......if you think
about it) as well as the next guy. Um......as long as no one objects to
posting photos on one or another of the available sites........I don't do
house calls.

Hmmmm ... I'd say you've proven over the years that you don't need
photos to read the asses on ROFF. :-)

Wolfgang
who, oddly enough, has recently encountered a piper on several occasions
while en route to his vehicle after work.......and a shiny new nickel to the
first who guesses the only tune recognized in the process......and yes, it
IS common knowledge.

Amazing Grace? Sympathy for the Devil?


Chuck Vance (Q. What's the definition of a gentleman? A.
Someone who knows how to play the bagpipes but chooses not to.)